Morla and Scientific Circles
Bastian let out a shriek of fright.
(So,Frozen?)
Just then, a terrified shout rang across the swamps. Atreyu, Axerena, and Morla looked around for the source, but found nothing.
(Doyouwannabuildasnowman?)
Bastian sat up, confused, "But, that's impossible! They couldn't have heard me." Nevertheless, he kept reading.
(Letitgo!)
Atreyu asked, "Are you Morla, the Ancient One?"
Morla replied, "Not that it matters, but yes."
Axerena begged, "Please help us, Morla. Do you recognize this?" She showed Morla her bracelet while Atreyu raised the AURYN necklace.
Morla seemed surprised, "Well, we haven't seen the AURYN in a long time."
Atreyu looked confused, "We?" He looked around, searching for someone else.
Axerena questioned, "Is there someone else here, too?"
Morla explained, "We haven't spoken to anyone else for thousands of years, so we started talking to ourselves." She then sneezed and blew them both off of the tree. Quickly, they climb back up.
Atreyu spoke, "Morla, we bring terrible news. Did you know that the Empress is very ill?"
Morla answered, "Not that it matters, but yes. Actually, we don't care."
Axerena shouted, "If we don't save her, she'll die! There's a terrible Nothing sweeping over the land. Don't you care about that?"
Morla lazily responded, "We don't even care whether or not we care." She made to sneeze again, making Atreyu and Axerena grab the tree, but stopped.
Atreyu asked, "Do you have a cold?"
Morla replied, "No, we're allergic to youth." She then sneezed, but this time the pair managed to stay on the tree.
Axerena irritatedly asked, "You know how to we can help the Empress, don't you?"
"Not that it matters, but yes."
"If you don't tell us, and the Nothing keeps coming, you'll die, too! Both of you!"
"Die? That, at least, would be something." She began to sneeze once more, making our heroes brace themselves in preparation, but stopped.
Atreyu begged, "Please help us. You said you knew the answer." Just then, Morla finished her sneeze, causing the pair to fall into the mud once again.
Morla growled, "We're tired of sneezing, go away! Nothing matters!"
Back on the tree, Atreyu shouted, "That's not true!"
Axerena finished, "If it really didn't matter to you then you could tell us."
Morla chuckled, "Clever children."
Axerena yelled, "Tell us, please!"
Morla responded, "We don't know, but you can ask the Southern Oracle."
Hope in his eyes, Atreyu asked, "How can we get there?"
"You can't. It's ten thousand miles away."
Atreyu looked like he was about to cry, "But, that's so far."
Axerena whispered, "And we don't even have Artax anymore."
Morla spoke, "That's right, forget it. Good night," and disappeared.
(Forthefirsttimeinforver!)
A bell rang, signaling the end of the day. Bastian tried to leaved, the attic now terrifying to him, but returned.
He said, "No. Atreyu and Axerena wouldn't quit now."
He continued to read as a clap of thunder sounded.
(Insummer:D)
Atreyu and Axerena stumbled through the swamp, no longer having any hope. Atreyu sat on a rock, his injured shoulder bothering him. They fall into the mud so deep, it went up to their necks. Just as they were about to faint, a white dragon came flying towards them. As he reached them, they grabbed his arm and fell unconscious, unaware of the danger they had just escaped.
(Loveisanopendoor)
When Atreyu woke up, he was shocked to find Axerena and himself in the arms of the dragon. Axerena was already awake, looking at him with scared eyes. He gently lift the arm so they could escape. Little did they know, the dragon was already awake.
As they ran off, the dragon spoke, "Leaving so soon?"
Axerena stumbled, "Uh, we were just going, we have to, we were trying to..."
"Sneak away?"
"Yes, I mean, no! No!"
The dragon chuckled, "I like children."
Atreyu guessed, "For breakfast?"
"Never! I'm a luckdragon. My name is Falkor."
"And our names our-"
"Atreyu and Axerena. And you're on a quest."
Axerena asked, "How'd you know that?"
"You were unconscious, and you talked in your sleep. Especially you, Axerena." They both looked traumatized, Axerena more than Atreyu. If she had talked about her feelings for Atreyu... Oh, why couldn't she remember what she had dreamt?
"Could one of you get round and scratch behind my right ear? I can never quite reach it," Falkor asked.
Atreyu went up, "Here?"
"Yes. Thank you. So, you're both on you're way to the Southern Oracle?"
Axerena responded, "Yes, but it's hopeless. It's too far away."
"Oh, I wouldn't necessarily say that."
Atreyu questioned, "Do you know how to get there?"
"Why, sure. It's just around the corner."
"How did all this happen?!"
"With luck!"
"You've already brought us the entire ten thousand mikes?!"
"No, only nine thousand, eight hundred, and ninety one, as the dragon flies."
"You're amazing!"
"Having a luckdragon is the only way to go on a quest! Things will work out fine, you two. Never give up,and good luck will find you."
Axerena said, "It's good to have a friend again."
"You have more than one. Look."
They went to a small cave to see two gnomes arguing.
"Get out of my light, wench. You're disturbing my scientific work," the male gnome said.
The female one bit back, "You and you're scientific work. What the boy needs is one of my potions."
"They both will need my scientific advice much more."
"Yes,yes, but not until he's well, as I doubt she would go anywhere without him. Now, get back to your own place. I'm always finding you in my place."
"I'm going!," Atreyu cleared his throat, "He's well! Now, It's my turn with them."
"Oh, no you don't! I decide when he's well. It's your turn when I say it's your turn," she grabbed a potion and stood in front of them, "Well, little man, still in pain?"
He replied, "A little, but it's alright."
"I like that! The patient telling the doctor it's alright. It has to hurt if it's heal. Here, drink that," She handed him the cup and he began to drink from it, "Good, huh? That's my batwing broth. There's eye of newt in there, tree mold, old lizard brains, scales from a rancid sea serpent." Axerena chuckle at the look on Atreyu's face. He blushed, embarrassed at the one he loved laughed at him.
The scientific gnome spoke up, "Just where did you and your dragon come from? What are you onto? Anything of interest to the scientific community?"
Atreyu answered, "Our names are Atreyu and Axerena. We came here to find the Southern Oracle."
"Oh, you've come to the right place!"
"Here we go again," the doctor rolled her eyes.
"I am somewhat of an expert on the Southern Oracle."
"It's my scientific specialty."
"It's my scientific specialty."
"Why don't you sit down and be quiet for once?"
"YOU keep quiet, wench. It's now my turn. My name is Engywook, and she's Urgl. Ever hear of me?"
Atreyu replied, "I don't think so."
Engywook looked disappointed, "You don't move in scientific circles."
Axerena apologized, "I'm afraid not."
Engywook continued, "I am the expert on the Southern Oracle. Oh, you've come to the right place."
Urgl mumbled, "There's no fool like an old fool."
Engywook stopped her from leaving, "Wait, stay here. To the observatory. To the winch, wench!"
(Fixeruper)
As Urgl handled a small trolly for Engywook, Atreyu and Axerena climbed up the rocks.
Engywook called up to Urgl, "Come on, lazy bones, can't you go any faster? I've bees studying the Southern Oracle for years. Someday I'll publish my book: A Century of Studying the Southern Oracle by Professor Engywook. Volume One: The Early Years."
Atreyu asked, "Have you ever been to the Southern Oracle?"
Engywook replied, "What do you think? I work scientifically! "
Axerena said, "We don't move in scientific circles, remember?"
As they made it to the top, they could see two statues. In front of them were two telescopes.
I'm baaaaaccckkk!(*ducks*) I KNOW I'VE BEEN GONE FOR A LONG TIME! In my defense, I was waiting for your questions, which I never got. So, that reward is scrapped. I've also finally read the book 'The Neverending Story.' It's really good, but I prefer the first movie. By the way, remember when I said I wouldn't do the third movie? Well, I 'm still not, but there will be a third story! Don't ask what about, it's a secret!;D
Axerena: You would tease them like that?
Justin Law: I've come to learn she can be cruel when she wants to be. At least she isn't a kishin.(Watch Soul Eater if you don't understand!)
Atreyu: What's the prize now?
Me: A trip to Fantasia!
Axerena: Really?
Me: Yup!^.^
Axerena: Will this romance between Atreyu and I go anywere?
Me: Oh, yeah, I have it all planed out.
All: Review!